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Prefontaine|Jared Leto
Prefontaine
Jared Leto and R. Lee Ermey
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Overview

A naturalistic dramatization of record breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine's struggle to win, culminating in the 1972 Munich Olympics, this film favors documentary-style character development more than conventional "sports film" hero worship. A feature-film breakthrough for director James and co-producer/cinematographer Peter Gilbert (the creative team behind HOOP DREAMS), as well as star Leto, previously known as the hunky Jordan Catalano on TV's "My So-Called Life."

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Steve James - Director
Jared Leto
R. Lee Ermey
Ed O'Neill
Amy Locane
Lindsay Crouse
Laurel Holloman
Breckin Meyer
Brian McGovern
Kurtwood Smith
Peter Anthony Jacobs

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD
  • Run Time: 107
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 738329230814
  • Genre: Drama
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA) (brief strong language)
  • Release Date: February 1999

Notes:
Additional Credits: Script Supervisor - Shannon Barrett

Reviews:
"...One of R. Lee Ermey's liveliest performances..." - 01/24/1997 USA Today, p.3D


"...[Leto] plays Pre with earnestness..." - 01/31/1997 Entertainment Weekly, p.34


"...Pleasant and agreeable..." - 01/24/1997 Los Angeles Times, p.F1


"...Here is a sports movie in the tradition of the best sportswriting....Smart, quirky and involving..." - 01/24/1997 Chicago Sun-Times, p.34